Sunday, 3 November 2013

First real
post for over a year… not exactly sure
where to begin. I remain a Channel ‘Wannabee’
or Aspirant to use correct terminology and YES the goal is alive and kicking.
Last summer was a depressing if educating time, which resulted in a break from
swimming and most of the associated financial implications.

October I
finally re-joined the gym and begin to make efforts into regaining some
technique and fitness.My restart was a
bit of a shock /eye opener, I was surprised just how difficult it was to complete
just a couple of laps, form is slowly returning albeit the timings are way off,
as would be expected after such a lengthy break.

The one
positive to come from such a lay off is habit breaking. I believe I have been able to develop some ‘new
pathways’ for bi lateral breathing, previously this always felt alien, however
the preliminary feeling is one of normality, almost all of my swimming is now
relaxed breathing to both sides. This will hopefully prevent some neck issues when
the longer swims inevitably arrive providing I can remain symmetrical in
technique.

Sessions
remain short (approx. 60 minutes) for now, but I am getting there slowly.

I cannot
finish this first post back without saying congratulations to Thomas Noblett who
is at long last a Channel Swimmer and to wish Amanda Bell good luck not only
with her new job at Charlies school but also for her 2014 EC Solo.